312 Stinger!! What to look for when purchasing???
 

I'm about to buy a 312 stinger yet before I purchase I'd like to know what to look for negative wise. The boat's a 85' w/ trs drives.

Was there a such thing as 400hp mercs in 85? Sorry for being niave. I just keep buying older and older boats with limited knowledge.

Re: 312 Stinger!! What to look for when purchasing???
 

I am pretty sure the choice was 330's Maybe 420's as an option.
I have a friend selling a 312 with 502's in Ohio look in classifieds,boat runs just over 70 gps.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/page-11222.html

Re: 312 Stinger!! What to look for when purchasing???
 

I had a -89 312 Stinger (rised deck)
Loved how the boat handle big water. But take a major lock
att the stringers/bulkheads. Before I sold my boat I had a the bulkheads in engineroom replaced..... a h*ll of a job.
And take a look at the transom (inner).

Try to get one newer with 454 or 502MPI's. I had my 330's replaced for 502'mpi's


Good luck,

Mange

Re: 312 Stinger!! What to look for when purchasing???
 

Well..... just bought it. Sight unseen. Had a buddy of mine check it out for me. Went over everything! Said he was impressed with the condition for its age. Know anyone who wants a 245??

Re: 312 Stinger!! What to look for when purchasing???
 

How much? location?

Re: 312 Stinger!! What to look for when purchasing???
 

I'm looking to get 3,500 boat only. 5,000 with trailer. Northern NJ

Re: 312 Stinger!! What to look for when purchasing???
 

Your killin me!! is yours a big block?

Re: 312 Stinger!! What to look for when purchasing???
 

yes it is
but with the pos alpha

Re: 312 Stinger!! What to look for when purchasing???
 

How is the condition? Interior/ext pics?

Re: 312 Stinger!! What to look for when purchasing???
 

I'll get some today for you.

Re: 312 Stinger!! What to look for when purchasing???
 

ok got the pics, wher would you like them sent?

Re: 312 Stinger!! What to look for when purchasing???
 

[email protected] Any issues?

Re: 312 Stinger!! What to look for when purchasing???
 

Hoping this works, click the 1988 chris craft 245 limited link..
http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...ock85/?start=0

Re: 312 Stinger!! What to look for when purchasing???
 

Now for the issues...

Missing anchor locker cover

I have the interior cushions, but they must've gotten wet, so there pretty useless (moldy)

The outdrive is blown now. In the process of purchasing a used one.

The outside interior is cracked severely (vinyl)

The engine hatches (3) don't have hinges or pistons right now. They stay on even in the worst of it. (I temporally recovered them.)

The boat has 710 hours. Not sure of how many on the rebuilt engine

She's loud......I never cared but your neighborhood might

Thanks for any leads you can point me to. Unfortunately I need a quick sale (to pay for the "new" boat). I do greatly like this boat, but moved bigger.

Re: 312 Stinger!! What to look for when purchasing???
 

oh, and the trim gauge doesn't work. The trim limit does but the gauge doesn't. All new gauges

Re: 312 Stinger!! What to look for when purchasing???
 

I will see,I should buy it for my big block doner!!